MARATHON, ON – It’s that time again, the 2014 municipal electoral race may begin heating up in Marathon as registration for those seeking election has closed and there are nearly double the number of candidates for positions as Town Councillors as there as there are seats to fill. [Read more]
Thank to Mayor Rick Dumas for taking the time out to provide this insightful and informative interview! [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, October 24th OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter had the opportunity to meet with Town of Marathon Mayor Rick Dumas prior to his regular council meeting that evening. He share with OntarioNewsNorth.com his thoughts regarding the results of the recent [Read more]
From the Editor: THUNDER BAY, ON – September 21st through 23rd municipal leaders and representatives from accross Northwestern Ontario gathered for the NOMA (Northwestern Ontario Muncipalities Association) Northwestern Regional Conference. This year’s conference was a collaboration [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon continues to manage the logistics of hosting 230 evacuees in the community. Emergency Management Control Group meetings continue on a twice daily basis to ensure all necessary activities are coordinated and information exchanged. “The Town of Marathon [Read more]
Marathon Accepting Forest Fire Evacuees MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has accepted 200 Stage 2 evacuees. The evacuees will be lodged at the Marathon Arena. Town and Fire Department Staff are on site coordinating logistics. “Our Emergency Management Control Group continues to [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has issued a local Declaration of Emergency and is in the process of preparing to accept up to 200 evacuated residents due to the forest fire situation in the Northwest. Official word has not yet been received from Emergency Management Ontario on when [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, May 23rd, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter sat with Mayor Rick Dumas, he brought us up to date in regards to his communities’ ongoing projects, the upcoming 2nd annual Summerfest, the opening of the Peninsula Golf Course and more. Dumas explained what [Read more]
